US Drought Emergency 2026: The American West's Water War

A 25-year megadrought — the worst in 1,200 years — is reshaping how 40 million Americans live, farm, and plan for the future. Water is the West's most precious and contested resource.

The West Must Adapt or Face Decline

Without aggressive conservation, smarter agriculture, and honest renegotiation of water rights, scientists project continued population loss in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and inland California. The West that America built on cheap water is changing — and must change faster.

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